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poke out

To emerge from behind, in, or under something.
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As they gazed, a white face, wet with the sweat of fear, poked out and stared down upon them with eyes in which the late terror still lived.

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

Additional definitions for 'poke out':

poke outTo be barely visible past an obstruction or obstructions; to protrude.
poke outTo cause to protrude or emerge.
poke outTo remove by poking.
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